ELIXIR - Guidebook for Naxos
Food Scene
5 minutes walk from ELIXIR, delicious food, huge portions, cheap prices. During high season you may need to wait until seated.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maro's taverna
Ioannou Paparigopoulou5 minutes walk from ELIXIR, delicious food, huge portions, cheap prices. During high season you may need to wait until seated.
On your way to Alyko beach. During high season plan ahead to make a reservation.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taverna Axiotissa
On your way to Alyko beach. During high season plan ahead to make a reservation.
Classic and alternative tastes of souvlaki, burgers, grilled meat and more. Affordable, large, delicious portions, you can order to go too.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yasouvlaki!
Classic and alternative tastes of souvlaki, burgers, grilled meat and more. Affordable, large, delicious portions, you can order to go too.
Homemade ice cream, ice cream cones and waffles.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waffle House
Homemade ice cream, ice cream cones and waffles.
The Venetian Castle is just above you when you dine.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Typografio Restaurant
The Venetian Castle is just above you when you dine.
Lucullus Taverna
The oldest tavern of Naxos - since 1908!
Enjoy its tasty cuisine in a beautiful place. Baby goat in tomato sauce is our favorite!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matina & Stavros Tavern
Enjoy its tasty cuisine in a beautiful place. Baby goat in tomato sauce is our favorite!
Good food, beautiful place to dine.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Η Πηγή - Ανω Ποταμιά - Νάξος - παραδοσιακή ταβέρνα, Τριαντάφυλλος Ιωάννης
Good food, beautiful place to dine.
Entering the village of Eggares, at the Haris' tavern, you can have his famous omelette (15 eggs, local cheese and local potatoes), rooster in tomato sauce and other delicious dishes.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ο Χάρης
Entering the village of Eggares, at the Haris' tavern, you can have his famous omelette (15 eggs, local cheese and local potatoes), rooster in tomato sauce and other delicious dishes.
At Kynidaros village, meat lovers' paradise!!!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Στου Βασιλαρακιου
At Kynidaros village, meat lovers' paradise!!!
Melanes village. Excellent food at a nice tavern with amazing view.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giorgis
Melanes village. Excellent food at a nice tavern with amazing view.
Great food at a sheltered yard near the port.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Doukato Restaurant
Great food at a sheltered yard near the port.
Fresh pasta and pizza right on the seafront promenade.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Su e Giu
ProtopapadakiFresh pasta and pizza right on the seafront promenade.
Irini's Restaurant
Great food, close to the port.
For coffee, breakfast, brunch and drinks by the sea, at the beginning of the seafront promenade.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bossa Cafe
For coffee, breakfast, brunch and drinks by the sea, at the beginning of the seafront promenade.
Citron café
ProtopapadakiCoffee and drinks on the seafront promenade.
To Elliniko Restaurant
Ioannou PaparigopoulouMilkato gelateria
Ice creams made with Naxian milk.
O Vasilis
The tavern in Melanes village that locals prefer.
Barcode Coffee Drinks & More
Near ELIXIR, the best coffee, breakfast and brunch.
For meat lovers, at terrace above the seafront promenade, offering great sea and sunset view.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sto Ladoxarto
For meat lovers, at terrace above the seafront promenade, offering great sea and sunset view.
Apanemi Town
Fresh fish, amazing view of sunset and Portara.
At Moutsouna bay (the east coast of the island), delicious fresh fish by the sea.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apanemi
At Moutsouna bay (the east coast of the island), delicious fresh fish by the sea.
Taverna Naxos
At the seafront promenade, delicious food, friendly staff, reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Swing Cocktail Bar Naxos
Protopapadaki Great cocktails.
Great views of the seafront and sunset.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
520 Cocktail Bar Restaurant
Great views of the seafront and sunset.
Naxos Cafe
In the labyrinth of the Old Market, the drinks, the music and the ambience are awesome.
Like Home Bar - Naxos
Toro Cocktail Bar
AVATON 1739 - Coffee and wine roof. At the very top of the Venetian Castle, coffee or drinks with a stunning view.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Terrasse 1739
AVATON 1739 - Coffee and wine roof. At the very top of the Venetian Castle, coffee or drinks with a stunning view.
Sightseeing
Walk through history - it's been built in 1207 and you will see coats of arms above houses entrances. Archaeological museum at the top.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castle (Kastro) of Naxos
Walk through history - it's been built in 1207 and you will see coats of arms above houses entrances. Archaeological museum at the top.
Sanctuary built a century before Parthenon, yet the same technique was used. Don't miss the museum - it's not easily seen, but follow the path next to a small stone building and you will find it.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Temple of Demeter
Sanctuary built a century before Parthenon, yet the same technique was used. Don't miss the museum - it's not easily seen, but follow the path next to a small stone building and you will find it.
The marble village! Park your vehicle and walk through the village. 3 museums to visit.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apeíranthos
897 Eparchiaki Odos Apiranthou-Ormou Apollona The marble village! Park your vehicle and walk through the village. 3 museums to visit.
Ruins of a Jesuit cloister, 2 km from Melanes village.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalamitsia
Ruins of a Jesuit cloister, 2 km from Melanes village.
Situated in an orchard few kilometers from Naxos Town.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flerio Kouros
Situated in an orchard few kilometers from Naxos Town.
Fortified monastery, the oldest one on the island, north of Danakos village. Breathtaking views of the small islands east of Naxos.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monastery Fotodoti
Fortified monastery, the oldest one on the island, north of Danakos village. Breathtaking views of the small islands east of Naxos.
Byzantine church (6th century AD) on the side of the road to Moni village. If there is no one there to give you a tour, ring the church bell.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panagia Drossiani Church
Eparchiaki Odos Chalkiou-KeramotisByzantine church (6th century AD) on the side of the road to Moni village. If there is no one there to give you a tour, ring the church bell.
Parks & Nature
The highest mountain of Cyclades. It takes a 2 hours hike to go up to the top, but the stunning views are rewarding. On your way, Aria spring, drink fresh water from the mountain, rest on the built-in benches under the shade of plane trees. Get flashlights with you if you want to enter Zas cave before the top of the mountain.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Zas
The highest mountain of Cyclades. It takes a 2 hours hike to go up to the top, but the stunning views are rewarding. On your way, Aria spring, drink fresh water from the mountain, rest on the built-in benches under the shade of plane trees. Get flashlights with you if you want to enter Zas cave before the top of the mountain.
A byzantine castle in the interior of Naxos island on a steep hill between the villages Sagri and Agiassos. It was the center of Byzantine Naxos until the 13th century, when the Venetians came to the island.
Apaliros Castle or Castle of Sanudo
A byzantine castle in the interior of Naxos island on a steep hill between the villages Sagri and Agiassos. It was the center of Byzantine Naxos until the 13th century, when the Venetians came to the island.
Crystal clear, cool waters, sand like rice (it doesn't stick to skin).
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agios Prokopios
Crystal clear, cool waters, sand like rice (it doesn't stick to skin).
Ideal for swimming when there are South winds blowing.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amitis Beach
Ideal for swimming when there are South winds blowing.
Aria spring with fresh running water under a plane tree. 2km from Filoti village, a great place for picnic and the place where the path to the Mount Zas top starts.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Βρυση Αριων
Aria spring with fresh running water under a plane tree. 2km from Filoti village, a great place for picnic and the place where the path to the Mount Zas top starts.
4 km of endless, sandy beach. Sand dunes, sunbeds/umbrellas in some parts or you can find the perfect spot for you.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaka beach
4 km of endless, sandy beach. Sand dunes, sunbeds/umbrellas in some parts or you can find the perfect spot for you.
25 km from Naxos Town (Chora) is the picturesque village of Danakos, situated deep in a gorge at the foot of Mt. Zas. Relax under the centenarian plane tree and drink fresh water from the spring.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Danakos
25 km from Naxos Town (Chora) is the picturesque village of Danakos, situated deep in a gorge at the foot of Mt. Zas. Relax under the centenarian plane tree and drink fresh water from the spring.
Only 8 minutes walk from ELIXIR, shallow waters, umbrellas/sun beds, many beach bars and taverns to choose from.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agios Georgios Beach
Only 8 minutes walk from ELIXIR, shallow waters, umbrellas/sun beds, many beach bars and taverns to choose from.
Cedar forest by the beach. 3 beaches : big Alyko, small Alyko and Hawaii. Although you can have coffee, snacks and drinks from a food truck (F.B.I. South Aegean) parked nearby, it would be best to get water and snacks with you.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alyko Beach
Cedar forest by the beach. 3 beaches : big Alyko, small Alyko and Hawaii. Although you can have coffee, snacks and drinks from a food truck (F.B.I. South Aegean) parked nearby, it would be best to get water and snacks with you.
Small, traditional village. Walk through its streets. Agios Eleftherios monastery. Temple of Demeter is 3 km away.
ΣΑΓΚΡΙ, Ano Sagkri 843 00, Grecia
Small, traditional village. Walk through its streets. Agios Eleftherios monastery. Temple of Demeter is 3 km away.
Arts & Culture
An archaic era (600 BC) piece, found in ELIXIR's yard is exhibited in the main corridor.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ναξου - Archaeological Museum of Naxos
3 Leof. Naxou EggaronAn archaic era (600 BC) piece, found in ELIXIR's yard is exhibited in the main corridor.
Monastery in old times, now a place for concerts. Between Bazeos Tower and Demeter Temple is the village of Sangri. Walk through its streets.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BAZEOS TOWER
Monastery in old times, now a place for concerts. Between Bazeos Tower and Demeter Temple is the village of Sangri. Walk through its streets.
Take a tour of the distillery.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Distillery M. G. Vallindras Eirini Frangoudaki
Take a tour of the distillery.
Eggares Olive Press Museum
Getting Around
Mostly car rental - few ATVs (quad). We arrange deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fun Car & Rides (Head Office)
Mostly car rental - few ATVs (quad). We arrange deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
ATV (quad), scooter, car rental. They deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
Motopower Νάξος / Άγιος Προκόπιος
ATV (quad), scooter, car rental. They deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
Bus stops to beaches or villages are 2 minutes walk from ELIXIR. Buy your tickets from KOUTELIERIS supermarket. Prices differ according to destination. Timetable provided.
Naxos Bus Transfer
Bus stops to beaches or villages are 2 minutes walk from ELIXIR. Buy your tickets from KOUTELIERIS supermarket. Prices differ according to destination. Timetable provided.
Aurelia e-assist Bikes
Plateia Petroi EvipaioiEntertainment & Activities
Watch the latest movies under the stars! 3 minutes walk from ELIXIR. You will find movies/show times in Guide Book in ELIXIR.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cine Naxos
Andrea Papandreou Watch the latest movies under the stars! 3 minutes walk from ELIXIR. You will find movies/show times in Guide Book in ELIXIR.
Naxos Trekking
For nature lovers, many guided hiking tours to choose from.